Award Winning

The Richmond Academy of Dance celebrates 28 years and has become internationally recognized for its outstanding training programs. The Academy pays attention to individuality and its curriculum, taught with encouragement and an attention to detail. These principles reflect the Academy's aim to ensure its students' proper development as dancers and individuals. The professional and motivated teachers are committed to providing the highest possible quality of dance education for all of their students.

Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award

Finalist - 2013

Richmond Arts Award for Arts Education

Finalist - 2009 / 2012

Ethel Tibbits Women of Distinction Award

In the Arts - 2013

Pacific West Award for the Dance Studio

2009 / 2010 / 2013

Most Positive Attitude

Peer Encouragement

Intercultural Respect

Professional Division

Designed to prepare dancers for professional performance careers and for post-graduate dance degree studies, this Division is entered into by audition only. Programs consist of Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Tap and Musical Theatre and has led its graduates to become Canada's newest, young, triple-threat professionals.
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General Division

Carefully structured programs in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, hip hop, acting and voice provide a well rounded education in dance and focus on the development of self confidence and poise. The expert teaching staff at the Academy nurture students in a caring and creatively stimulating environment.
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About Us

The Academy is unique in the Lower Mainland as it produces dancers of the highest standard in classical ballet, jazz, tap, modern, contemporary, hip-hop, and musical theatre, and has led its graduates to become Canada's newest young, professionals. Excellent training is provided to both our professional and general divisions.
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